Ch 22: The Wedding

The day of the wedding finally arrived, and so far, everything was going smooth1y- they had only managed to break several of the table decorations, and Daniel ripped the bottom of his tux while carrying in the plates and silverware, but no one noticed.

Sam, Cassie, Janet and Carol spent the day getting all 'pretty'.

"I feel like I have fifty pounds of makeup on!" Sam complained.

"Just look in the mirror, you'll feel better." Cassie said as she applied some lipstick on. "You look gorgeous!"

Sam walked over to the full-length mirror in her bedroom. "No, I don't." She muttered. "Is it my hair? It's too short isn't it? I can't do anything thing with it!"

Carol walked over to her with her periwinkle, knee length dress on. "You look fine Sam, trust me." She patted Sam's shoulder.

"Thanks." Sam said, she looked down at her long white wedding dress, it made her look taller, or maybe it was those four-inch high heel shoes Cassie made her buy. "I'm so nervous!"

Janet smiled. "That's good, if you weren't, I'd be worried."

"Thank you all," Sam said as she looked around the room, they all looked so pretty.

"Mommy!" Anna shouted as she ran into the room, she wore a baby blue longish dress, with flower petals all over it. "The limo is here!"

"Thank you sweetheart, go ahead, we'll be right there." Carol said; she turned to Sam. "You ready?"

"I guess so." She took another look at her in the mirror and groaned. "It's my hair, isn't it?"

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Jack straightened his tie, he had never been so nervous in his whole entire life, not even his first day of school… not that he could remember it. He ran his fingers through his hair. "Jack!" Daniel called from behind him. "We've got to get going." Jack nodded and turned around.

"How do I look?" he asked as he looked down at his tux.

"You look wonderful, let's go!" he pushed Jack out of the room as fast as he could and shoved him into the car. "Jack, this is going to be the best day of your life, you're supposed to be excited."

"I am Daniel." Jack said; he looked down at his hand. "I'm just a little nervous too."

Daniel patted Jack's shoulder. "It's going to be great, everything is going to smoothly, I know it."

"Did you ask some fortune teller or something?" Jack asked.

Daniel grinned. "Nope, I asked Thor."

"Oh, he knows everything." Jack muttered.

"We have arrived." Teal'c said in his deep voice.

"That was fast." Jack said, he got out of the car and looked at the church. "Here goes nothing."

"Nothing? I'm telling Sam." Daniel said teasingly.

"Funny, Daniel," Jack said. "Come on, let's go, Daniel."

"I'm not the one who's stalling." Daniel said. Jack rolled his eyes and walked into the church.

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"Dad!" Sam said as she grabbed a hold of her dad's arm. "Are you ready?"

"No," he said, he stared into his daughter's eyes. "Sam, do you really love him?"

"Yes, dad, I do, he's the only man on earth that can make me happy." Sam replied with a smile.

"So there's someone out there you like?" Jacob asked with a smile.

"Dad!"

"Sorry, I just want you happy baby." He kissed her forehead.

"We're going to walk down the aisle in a minute." Sam said, she watched as the flower girl and ring bearer walked down the long aisle. Butterflies filled her stomach, was she making a terrible mistake? No, of course she wasn't, she loved him.

"Sam." Jacob nudged her elbow, telling her it was their turn. Sam took a deep breath then began her journey down the aisle. She looked up at Jack who was standing there smiling; she knew at once this was the best thing that could ever happen to her. She only wished her mother could be here, that would have made everything perfect, she pushed the thought over her mother away, she let go of her fathers arm and took Jack's, they walked up the rest of the stairs to the pastor.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God, to witness this couple in holy matrimony. Jonathan O'Neill, do you take Samantha to be your lawful wedded wife? For better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health?"

"I do." Jack answered firmly.

"Do you, Samantha Carter, take Jonathan to be your lawful wedded husband, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health?"

Sam turned to Jack. "I do."

"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride."

Jack turned to Sam, he smiled and leaned over and kissed her passionately.

Cheers roared through the small church, people clapped, and Cassie whistled. Jack and Sam ran back down the aisle, avoiding everyone, they ran to their limo and headed to the reception.

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They had decided to hold their reception at the community center; they were lucky that is wasn't already booked. Sam and Jack stood near the door hugging and shaking people's hands; the tables were decorated beautifully with flowers and candles on each one.

Sam looked over at a man who lingered behind everyone, as if waiting for everyone to get inside. She waved to him and he winked at her.

"I'm so happy for you both! Husband and wife! AHH! When do I get to baby-sit your kid?" Cassie asked as she hugged Sam.

"Cassie!" Janet scowled from behind her. Cassie smiled innocently at her mom then went to a table and took her seat. "Sorry about that girl." Janet said as she gave Sam a hug. "I don't know what's gotten into her."

Sam smiled. "Don't worry about her, she's just a teenager."

"That alone is something to worry about." Janet said, she walked over and joined Cassie.

"That's all?" Jack asked as he peeked outside.

"That's all you invited." Sam said, she motioned for the man she had waved at earlier to come inside. He slowly walked into the building and looked at Jack.

Sam nudged Jack in the ribs, he groaned slightly and turned to shake hands with the man, as soon as he saw his face, he froze. "Oh god… Richard?"

The man smiled. "It's been a long time, little brother…too long. Congratulations!"

"Oh my god!" Jack threw his arms around his older brother; a tear escaped his watery eyes. "How did- what-"

"Samantha, she contacted me, she told me you were getting married and asked me to come." Richard said as he beamed at Sam.

People around the room whispered to themselves who 'the man' was.

Jack turned to Sam. "How did you ever find him?"

Sam smiled. "I had the President pull a few strings, he owes us anyways." She whispered into his ear. She pulled away from Jack and looked from him to Richard. "I know you guys have a lot of catching up to do, but the people are waiting for us to get our food, Jack."

"Go on." Richard said. "I'll go sit down."

Jack nodded and began to walk into the line for food; he glanced back at his older brother. This was the best wedding gift anyone could have given him.

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Come on, you don't think I would talk about his brother and then not have him show updo you? I'm not that mean!

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